Butler project prom serving walking tacos

Butler Project Prom will be having a special at this Friday nights Butler Bears football game.

Not only will we have hamburgers & hot dogs, but we will be serving walking tacos as well. The Walking tacos will be $6.

The Butler Bears (2-0) will host the Versailles Tigers (1-1) at 7pm! 

Project Prom appreciates the communities support!!!                                                                           

Obituary - Marvin K. Garrett

Marvin K. Garrett, 82, of Nevada, Missouri, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, September the 3rd 2023.

Marvin was born on November 19, 1940 to Robert Glen “Blue” and L. Inez (Folkner) Garrett in Milo, Missouri. He started school in a one room schoolhouse at Round Prairie, then went to school in El Dorado Springs, before attending Nevada High School where he was a dedicated member of Nevada High School’s FFA Chapter. He graduated high school in 1958 from the old Fox theater.

After graduation, he served in the Missouri National Guard until 1964. He worked at Guy’s Foods as a Route Driver and District Manager for 30 years, and at Tom’s Foods as a Route Manager and Troubleshooter for 10 years, winning numerous top sales awards from both. He then worked at Smithfield Foods for 5 years before becoming the owner of The Lawn Guy lawn service for 19 years. He served as a volunteer in the Walker Rural Fire Department for 25 years, many of them as chief, and trained many current volunteers. He also served on the Walker City Council, and as City Constable. He completed the requirements for a certified law officer in the state of Missouri, achieved the highest score for marksmanship in the program to that date. He was a 4-H woodworking leader and was awarded a citation for 25 years of service.

Marvin was a passionate woodworker and could often be found building in his workshop. He was also an avid lover of the outdoors and animals, and he volunteered with the Missouri Conservation Department as a Wildlife Rehabilitator.

He married Myra Jean (Phelps) Garrett in May of 1960, and after her passing married Sharilyn Garrett in August of 1994.

Anyone who knew Marvin knew that he was the most loving father and husband a family could ask for. Marvin was preceded by his parents, and his first wife Myra Jean (Phelps) Garrett of Walker, Missouri, as well as his sister Doris Keener of Butler, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Sharilyn Garrett of the home, Missouri; four children, Tammy Garrett of Brighton, Missouri, Victoria Garrett of Lebanon, Missouri, Madeline Garrett, Brighton, Missouri, and Dani Garrett, Springfield, Missouri; three siblings, Betty Pitts of Nevada, Missouri, Charlotte Bonjour-Chase of Tecumseh, Kansas, and Glenice Paige of Dover, Florida; numerous nephews and nieces; as well as many, many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Jeff Adams, and Ray Dean Scism officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery in Milo. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service on Friday.

The family asks that anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Marvin do so to the Nevada FFA Chapter or to the Vernon County Historical Society c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Reba Faye Piper

Reba Faye (Phillips) Piper passed from this world on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the age of 79. Reba was born July 22, 1944, in Oakland, CA to Joseph Sherman and Alma Lottie (Hart) Phillips.

Reba graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1962 and joined the Air Force along with a couple of her friends because it seemed interesting. After “boot camp” she was stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base in Mount Clemons, MI where she worked as a secretary. It was there that she met and married Gary Piper on February 9, 1963. Since women were not allowed to be pregnant in the military, she chose family and had three sons.

Reba later graduated nursing school and spent most of her career caring for the elderly, in nursing homes and her own home. Her life centered around her family. She loved spending time with all of them, especially her sisters. Reba was a foster parent, she loved children, being a kid at heart herself. She was a veteran and belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a lifelong “Diet Dr. Pepper freak”, always having one in her hand.

Reba was preceded in death by her husband Gary, her parents, two brothers-in-law, and two nephews. She is survived by her three sons: Gary Sr. (Ben), Lebo, KS, Rick (Melinda) Sheldon, and Tom (Angie), Springfield; five grandchildren, Mitch Topping (Kourtney), Lamar, Spencer Piper (Kelsey), Springfield, Cydnee Regers (Clay), Butler, Tucker Piper (Lauren), Ozark, and Sawyer Piper, Springfield; six great-grandchildren, Konner Topping, Brylee Topping, Grayson Piper, Lane Piper, Kaiden Piper, and Kora Piper; sisters, Sue Sneed, Sheldon, Eva Park (In), Nevada, and Sally Bogart (Ralph), Sheldon; nieces and nephews, Gerri Douglas (Shane), Sheldon, Susan Grajales (Juan), Florida, and Bo Bogart (Amber), Sheldon; and many great nieces and nephews.

Anyone who knew Reba, knew her as “Ma”. All who met Reba, has a “Ma” story. She loved life and loved to laugh at the stories people told about her which usually begin as “You can’t make this stuff up”.

Memorial services with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday September 17, 2023, at Sheldon Cemetery. Friends may call now and until noon on Saturday at Ferry Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

 

Obituary - Eula Fern Eaton

Eula Fern Eaton, 93 of Moundville, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Fern was born on February 12, 1930 in Kearney, MO to John and Fannie (Wisley) Roudebush. 

On April 9, 1947 she was married to B.T. Eaton in Kearney, MO and he preceded her in death on April 11, 2014. Fern was raised in Weston and Kearney, MO and attended Kearney High School. Following her marriage to B.T. they moved to Fairbanks, AK where they resided for three years before coming to Vernon County in 1951. While in Alaska they had the first two of their six daughters. Fern was a homemaker and enjoyed growing vegetables and flowers, picking up pecans, and loved going fishing and dancing with B.T.

Survivors include her six children, Laurie Brannan and her husband Rick of Bronaugh, Elaine Welborn and her husband Joe of Stockton, Betty Ellis-Schmidt and her husband Rick of Kansas City, MO, Francis Daniels and her husband David of Moundville, Gwen Jones and her husband Kenny, Nevada, and Gale Dow and her husband Corky of Carthage, seventeen grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and two sisters-in-law, Aleene Eaton of Pittsburg, MO and Rosemary Evans of Kansas City. In addition to her husband B.T., Fern was preceded in death by three sisters, five brothers, and three grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Nick Hardison officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 am prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held later in the National Cemetery, Ft. Scott, KS.

Those who wish may contribute in Fern’s memory to the Bronaugh Christian Church in care of the funeral home.

Butler city wide garage sales this weekend!

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1. Parking lot of Family Center 903 W. Ft Scott - tools, mens clothes, shoes, kitchen, collectibles, antiques & more. Friday and Saturday.

2. 203 S. Water St - men’s clothing, kitchen utensils, tools

3. 802 Elks Drive (Bates County Museum) - wide variety of antiques, home goods and decor

4. 200 N. Maple St - Baby clothes, maternity clothes large, 3x 4x womens clothes, household items, Scentsy items, baby items

5. 1203 N. Orange St. (Butler Masonic Lodge) - A little bit of everything, tools, household items, furniture

6. 502 W. Fort Scott St - his stuff, her stuff, old stuff, houseware stuff, furniture stuff, outdoor stuff. Lots ‘o stuff!

7. 718 Country Club Drive - Clothing, shoes, girls size 10-16, boys, womens M-XL, namebrand misc. Friday 10 am, Saturday 8 am

8. 802 N. Delaware St - clown figurines, bedding, throw pillows, suitcase, child’s table, lots of misc, umbrella

9. 1100 Country Club Drive - Lots of new! Hallmark ornaments, some dated, Halloween & Thanksgiving decorations, sled, two large new dolls, electric roaster, electric grill, pressure cooker lots of misc

10. Old high school 300 N. Havannah (Home Ec Room)  - Benefit fundraiser for quilting group. Funds to be used to purchase bulk batting, sewing supples, craft and fabric items.

11. 7002 NW CR 1002 - Furniture, small appliances, lots of things!

12. 508 N. Main St - multi family, girls & boys clothing, kitchen, home decor, hunting equipment, etc. 8 am - 5 pm

13. 603 Summit St - Amazon pallet of resale items, TV stand, heavy duty trash compactor, misc. Every purchase gets a FREE bad of Epsom salt.

14. 719 Hillcrest - Infant boys clothes, youth, boys clothes 6-16. Mens and womens clothes, womens shoes and baby items.

15. 606 W. Lee St - Everything is $1.00 unless otherwise marked. 8 am to 2 pm.

16. 11 Fawn Drive - Toddler, girls and womens clothing, furniture, treadmill, household items

Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Bukaty, Janice N to Cook, Gary W. Trust 04-22-2018 Str 28-40-32 //Se

King, Karen Kay to Ledesma, Samuel Lt 168 Adrian, Original Town Of

Raynes, Ella M to Watts, Timothy A Lt 64 Adrian, Original Town Of+

Howard, Ryland Jo to Fritts, Ronald F Lt 157 Adrian, Original Town Of+

Thompson, Hannah to Brooks, Byron Lt 4 Bl 153 Town Company’s First Addn+

Wingard, Jacob to Murrell, Kaitlin Ann Lt 2 Bl 2 Peck’s Addn+

Citizens Bank to Amsterdam Bancshares, Inc. Lt 7 Bl 5 Littles Addn

Mueller, Janette E to SC Hardin Properties, LLC Lt 7 Bl 46 Town Company’s First Addn+

Jessup, Bruce Dewayne to DBD Farms, LLC Str 35-41-31 //Sw+

DBD Farms, LLC to DBD Rentals, LLC Str 35-41-31 //Sw

Mcnabb, C. Jane to Nitsche Family Trust 6-10-2009 Lt 14 Country South

Doherty, Joseph Russell to Ranch Of Hope LLC Str 33-42-31 //Sw

Gunn, Cecilia A to Coffman, Gary F Lt 6 Bl 10 William’s Addn

Graves, Anthony to Tinker, Donald Rex Lt 10 Bl 48 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Rogers, Ken E. to Miller, Dustin Matthew Str 22-42-31 //Nw

Cannon, Jamie to Gordhamer, Kenneth G Jr. Lt 1 Bl 1 Messenger Addn+

Young, Ray A. to Brandt, Joseph T. Str 19-39-33

South Prospect, LLC to Swift Transportation Company Of Arizona, LLC Lt 1 Bl 17 West Side Addn+

Jessup, Bruce Dewayne (Trustee) to Jessup, Bruce Dewayne Str 35-41-31 //Sw+

Jessup, Bruce Dewayne (Trustee) to Jessup, Bruce Dewayne Str 35-41-31 //Sw+

Jenkins, Robert E. (Agent) to Green Acres Land & Cattle Co Inc Str 33-41-31+

Marriage License

Davis, Garey Dale and Thomas, Ashley Nicole

Andula, Anthony Wayne and Siler, Lisa Ann

Adcock, Kevin Scott and Shaner, Marcella Leigh

Steward, Danyal Jonathan-Hash and Smith, Cassandra Renee Gwyndolin

The Museum Minute: License now required

Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134

Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of September 6

1870 Mr Haymaker has opened his new mill on the bend of the Marias des Cygnes river near Nyhart. A bridge to be built later would bear his name.

1935 The Butler school board is moving forward with improving Thomas-Deaton field. This will include fencing, a track, and bleachers.

1936 The new state law, where all drivers must have a license, has Bates Countians trying to get a license before law enforcement catches up with them.

1944 The third time is a charm as the Bates County Old Settler’s has been rained out two times already and is held under sunny skies on the courthouse lawn.

1951 The Butler City Council votes to purchase a 2,000 HP diesel fuel engine fo rthe light plant from Fairbanks-Morse for $215,000.

1957 Amsterdam’s postmaster is now J.B. Gregory.

1988 The Lyle Norman Players elect Alan Mundey, Butler High School speech and drama instructor, as their new president.

1991 Robert “Bob” Steinbeck, 66 passes away in a Kansas City hospital. He was a partner in the Underwood-Steinbeck Funeral home for 40 years.

1998 The population of Bates County is 15,770. The county was organized January 29, 1841 (for the record, population was 16,105 in 2021).

Butler Senior Center Menu

Sept 6 Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, California Vegetables, Wheat Roll, Mandarin Oranges or Cheesecake

Sept 7 Chicken Salad on Croissant, Potato Salad, Cucumber/Tomato Salad, Croissant, SF Jello with Pineapple or Cinnamon Roll 

Sept 8 Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Green Beans, Wheat Roll, Sliced Peaches or Cook’s Feature

Sept 11 Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Zucchini and Tomatoes, Wheat Roll, Mixed Fruit or Lemon Bar 

Sept 12 Taco Salad, Black Beans, Mexicorn, Tortillas/Chips, Cinnamon Apples or Carrot Cake 

Sept 13 Ham Reuben, Sweet Potato Fries, Broccoli, Salad, Rye Bread, Mandarin Oranges or Brownie

Sept 14 Liver and Onions, Smothered Onion Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Beets, Wheat Roll, Applesauce or Starburst Cake

Sept 15 Fried Fish, Spinach, Carrots, Hushpuppies, Pears or Cook’s Feature

Sept 18 BBQ Chicken Breast, Baked Beans, Broccoli, Wheat Roll, Mandarin Oranges or Oatmeal Cookie

Sept 19 Open Face Turkey Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Stewed Tomatoes, Wheat Bread, Blushed Pears or Lemonade Cake

Sept 20 Herb Crusted Fish, Roasted Red Potatoes, Carrots, Wheat Roll, Cinnamon Apples or Snickerdoodle

Sept 21 Mushroom Swiss Burger, Sweet Potato Fries, Peas, Wheat Bun, Pineapple Tidbits or Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Sept 22 Ham Salad Sandwich, Potato Salad, Marinated Carrot Salad, Wheat Bread, Sliced Peaches or Cook’s Feature

Sept 25 Pineapple Ham, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Wheat Roll, SF Jello with Pears or Chocolate Chip Cookie

Sept 26 BBQ Pork, Baked Beans, Corn, Wheat Bun, Sliced Peaches or Peach Crisp

Sept 27 Herb Roasted Chicken, Stewed Tomatoes, Roasted Red Potatoes, Wheat Roll, Mixed Fruit or Chocolate Cake

Sept 28 Lasagna, Spinach, Carrots, Wheat Roll, Pears or Poppyseed Cake

Sept 29 Sloppy Joe, Savory Potato Wedges, Chilled Tomato Salad, Wheat Bun, Pineapple Tidbits or Cook’s Feature 

Skim milk, unsweetened fruit, chef’s salad, baked chicken breast or baked fish available daily as heart healthy alternatives.